Celebrating Southern Ingredients Located in a historic Queen Anne-style house, Husk exudes Charleston charm with sweeping porches and stately columns, an open kitchen, wood-burning oven and dining rooms accented by reclaimed wood and exposed brick. Chef Sean Brock’s ingredient-driven cuisine is composed entirely of products that are indigenous to the South–some from a farm he established… Read More →
Celebrating Southern Ingredients Located in a historic Queen Anne-style house, Husk exudes Charleston charm with sweeping porches and stately columns, an open kitchen, wood-burning oven and dining rooms accented by reclaimed wood and exposed brick. Chef Sean Brock’s ingredient-driven cuisine is composed entirely of products that are indigenous to the South–some from a farm he established… Read More →
Ballard’s Beloved Oyster Bar There’s a reason eager customers are willing to endure a long wait for a table at The Walrus & the Carpenter – chef Renee Erickson’s straightforward French-inspired Northwest cuisine is phenomenal. Staying true to her locavore ethos, Erickson’s menu is filled with artisanal produce and fresh seafood from regional purveyors. The oysters… Read More →
Ballard’s Beloved Oyster Bar There’s a reason eager customers are willing to endure a long wait for a table at The Walrus & the Carpenter – chef Renee Erickson’s straightforward French-inspired Northwest cuisine is phenomenal. Staying true to her locavore ethos, Erickson’s menu is filled with artisanal produce and fresh seafood from regional purveyors. The oysters… Read More →
Milwaukee’s Best In 1956, owners Betty Gillespie and Leonard Partee opened a barbecue joint with their family’s secret recipes, and after gaining a reputation for their sauce and quick service (hence the name Speed Queen), they moved to their current location and built the biggest barbecue pit in the city. I love the pulled pork… Read More →
Milwaukee’s Best In 1956, owners Betty Gillespie and Leonard Partee opened a barbecue joint with their family’s secret recipes, and after gaining a reputation for their sauce and quick service (hence the name Speed Queen), they moved to their current location and built the biggest barbecue pit in the city. I love the pulled pork… Read More →
Celebrating Miami’s South American Spirit An overnight success story in Miami, chef Timon Balloo leads a talented team in Sugarcane’s three kitchens – the robata, hot kitchen and raw bar. With this renegade concept, Balloo’s creative menu highlights Japanese, Peruvian and Brazilian flavors, with stand out dishes such as the famed goat cheese croquettes, Florida… Read More →
Celebrating Miami’s South American Spirit An overnight success story in Miami, chef Timon Balloo leads a talented team in Sugarcane’s three kitchens – the robata, hot kitchen and raw bar. With this renegade concept, Balloo’s creative menu highlights Japanese, Peruvian and Brazilian flavors, with stand out dishes such as the famed goat cheese croquettes, Florida… Read More →
A Legendary Burger This pint-size roadhouse southeast of Sante Fe is an institution. Opened in 1953 in an old trading post, Bobcat Bite serves the city’s (if not the country’s) best burger. The aged grass-fed beef is griddled, then served big, thick and juicy with vibrant green chiles and cheese. This burger is one for… Read More →
A Legendary Burger This pint-size roadhouse southeast of Sante Fe is an institution. Opened in 1953 in an old trading post, Bobcat Bite serves the city’s (if not the country’s) best burger. The aged grass-fed beef is griddled, then served big, thick and juicy with vibrant green chiles and cheese. This burger is one for… Read More →
Family-Style Modern Israeli Cuisine Located in Philly’s Society Hill neighborhood, Zahav is often touted as the city’s best restaurant. The menu is a mashup of Israel’s culinary heritage, celebrating the region’s bold flavors with both classic and reinterpreted dishes from chef Michael Solomonov’s homeland. For first-timers I’d recommend the tay’im, or “taste of Zahav.” You’ll start with… Read More →
Family-Style Modern Israeli Cuisine Located in Philly’s Society Hill neighborhood, Zahav is often touted as the city’s best restaurant. The menu is a mashup of Israel’s culinary heritage, celebrating the region’s bold flavors with both classic and reinterpreted dishes from chef Michael Solomonov’s homeland. For first-timers I’d recommend the tay’im, or “taste of Zahav.” You’ll start with… Read More →
Seattle’s Best Pizza Tom Douglas’ Serious Pie is an original in a sea of derivative pizzerias. His killer dough has a slightly denser texture and the perfect amount of bite to stand up to a host of interesting toppings. As Douglas is known for celebrating Northwest ingredients, expect to see your blistered crust topped with produce… Read More →
Seattle’s Best Pizza Tom Douglas’ Serious Pie is an original in a sea of derivative pizzerias. His killer dough has a slightly denser texture and the perfect amount of bite to stand up to a host of interesting toppings. As Douglas is known for celebrating Northwest ingredients, expect to see your blistered crust topped with produce… Read More →
It’s Amazing What You Can Do With Two Ingredients Before Chef Thomas McNaughton opened Flour + Water in San Francisco, he traveled straight to the source and studied the art of hand-rolled pasta in Bologna, Italy. The result? A menu of authentic, rustic Italian cuisine, with made-from-scratch pasta, house-cured meats and Neapolitan-style pizzas fired in a… Read More →
It’s Amazing What You Can Do With Two Ingredients Before Chef Thomas McNaughton opened Flour + Water in San Francisco, he traveled straight to the source and studied the art of hand-rolled pasta in Bologna, Italy. The result? A menu of authentic, rustic Italian cuisine, with made-from-scratch pasta, house-cured meats and Neapolitan-style pizzas fired in a… Read More →
Japanese Farmhouse Fare Tyson Cole’s acclaimed Uchi and the subsequent (and much larger) Uchiko serve some of the best Japanese fare in the United States. From sushi bar staples such as yellowtail and salmon belly to unconventional options (72-hour Wagyu short rib sushi), it’s obvious that the kitchen loves experimenting, but not at the expense… Read More →
Japanese Farmhouse Fare Tyson Cole’s acclaimed Uchi and the subsequent (and much larger) Uchiko serve some of the best Japanese fare in the United States. From sushi bar staples such as yellowtail and salmon belly to unconventional options (72-hour Wagyu short rib sushi), it’s obvious that the kitchen loves experimenting, but not at the expense… Read More →
Nose-to-Tail at Its Best Tony Maws’ acclaimed food at this Boston area bistro is rustic, yet contemporary, and speaks to his passion for local, seasonal and sustainable ingredients. Put yourself at the mercy of the chef and order the Ultimate Craigie Experience – an eight course tasting menu that will knock your socks off. Expect… Read More →
Nose-to-Tail at Its Best Tony Maws’ acclaimed food at this Boston area bistro is rustic, yet contemporary, and speaks to his passion for local, seasonal and sustainable ingredients. Put yourself at the mercy of the chef and order the Ultimate Craigie Experience – an eight course tasting menu that will knock your socks off. Expect… Read More →
Gastronomic Excellence By Bob & Sue Representing the third generation of Michelin 3 star chefs at this location (the restaurant has held three stars since 1968), Michel Troisgros offers classic dishes such as grilled blue lobster in herb butter and “plin” pasta stuffed with mascarpone and parmesan in a black truffle sauce. He incorporates Asian… Read More →
Gastronomic Excellence By Bob & Sue Representing the third generation of Michelin 3 star chefs at this location (the restaurant has held three stars since 1968), Michel Troisgros offers classic dishes such as grilled blue lobster in herb butter and “plin” pasta stuffed with mascarpone and parmesan in a black truffle sauce. He incorporates Asian… Read More →
Portland’s Thai Destination Andy Ricker has garnered a national reputation (and a James Beard award) for his Southeast Asian cuisine at Pok Pok. Ricker doesn’t compromise traditional ingredients to cater to the Western palate, so don’t expect Asian “fusion” here – instead you’ll find a menu composed of foods he ate in restaurants, homes and markets while… Read More →
Portland’s Thai Destination Andy Ricker has garnered a national reputation (and a James Beard award) for his Southeast Asian cuisine at Pok Pok. Ricker doesn’t compromise traditional ingredients to cater to the Western palate, so don’t expect Asian “fusion” here – instead you’ll find a menu composed of foods he ate in restaurants, homes and markets while… Read More →
A Modernist Approach Benu should be on everyone’s go-to list. Chef/owner Corey Lee’s East-meets-West modernist cuisine is phenomenal. Advice for anyone headed to Benu: order the tasting menu so you can avoid the decision making pressure. As your meal progresses, you’ll notice every dish that comes from the kitchen is a work of art in terms… Read More →
A Modernist Approach Benu should be on everyone’s go-to list. Chef/owner Corey Lee’s East-meets-West modernist cuisine is phenomenal. Advice for anyone headed to Benu: order the tasting menu so you can avoid the decision making pressure. As your meal progresses, you’ll notice every dish that comes from the kitchen is a work of art in terms… Read More →
Damn Good Tacos What started as a lone food truck serving authentic Austin street tacos has grown into a small empire with locations all over the city, of the brick-and-mortar and trailer type. This funky taqueria must be doing something right because it’s more popular than ever, touting a luscious queso, lots of interesting tortilla-wrapped… Read More →
Damn Good Tacos What started as a lone food truck serving authentic Austin street tacos has grown into a small empire with locations all over the city, of the brick-and-mortar and trailer type. This funky taqueria must be doing something right because it’s more popular than ever, touting a luscious queso, lots of interesting tortilla-wrapped… Read More →
Comfy, Contemporary & Downright Delicious At Tilia, Steven Brown has elevated the concept of a neighborhood cafe into a contemporary, family-friendly gastropub. It’s a place I can take my kid for breakfast, my wife for lunch and my lawyer for dinner. It has style, but most importantly it’s a place that feels instantly comfy. I… Read More →
Father & Son Honor Their Terroir By Bob & Sue Long admired as one of the greatest 3-star Michelin chefs in France, Michel Bras has passed the torch to his son Sebastian. We have been enjoying this restaurant’s special dishes from the rustic Aubrac region of central France since 1996. Our most recent meal featured the… Read More →
